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Morning Work in Kindergarten

If you teach kindergarten (or even if you don't), you probably have an opinion on the concept of kindergarten morning work. Today, I'm going to share my thoughts about the benefits of two types of morning work and give you some ideas about what might work in your own classroom! When I was in the classroom, my kindergarten team and I had various forms of morning work between our ... Read More about Morning Work in Kindergarten

How to Prioritize During Your First Year Teaching

As a new school year begins, I've been reflecting on my years teaching and I felt like writing a post for first-year teachers. First-year teachers have all of the normal pressure of a teacher at the beginning of the school year, plus all of the joys and challenges of being a new teacher. It can be difficult to prioritize everything you feel like you have to do. For me, as a ... Read More about How to Prioritize During Your First Year Teaching

Planting Seeds Writing Freebie

I'm excited to share a quick and free writing activity with you today! One of my favorite activities to do with kids is planting seeds. My four year-old currently has a bean plant growing in a bag on a window, and she has corn and bean seeds growing in clear plastic cups by a window sill. She is always fascinated to see the day-to-day changes. If you plant seeds ... Read More about Planting Seeds Writing Freebie

Star Eraser Freebies

Hey everyone! Yesterday, I saw these awesome star erasers in the Target Dollar Spot and I knew they would be perfect for the classroom! I whipped up a few activities that use the erasers and I'm sharing them today! I made these ten frame half-page mats (color or black and white). There are single and double ten frame options. I laminated mine and cut them in half. ... Read More about Star Eraser Freebies

Shell Scoop {Freebie!}

Happy Saturday! Here in Kansas, the temperature is around 80 degrees and it sure feels like summer today! I have a new summer-themed freebie to share today and I think you and your students will love it! Shell Scoop can be used as a math center for addition or subtraction. There are shell number cards, addition and subtraction mats, and recording pages. Basically, ... Read More about Shell Scoop {Freebie!}

Bunny Number Bonds {Freebie}

Spring is just around the corner! Today, I'm teaming up with Kim from Elementary Antics and several other bloggers to share a fun spring idea and freebie! I have a fun and free activity about number bonds today. As we all know, helping students become familiar with number bonds is important to building number sense in children. Understanding part-part-whole relationships ... Read More about Bunny Number Bonds {Freebie}

Where’s the Gold? {A St. Patrick’s Day Freebie}

Happy March! Today, I'm sharing a freebie that I think you'll love! "Where's the Gold?" is both a whole-group activity and a partner or small group activity that reinforces number recognition for numbers 0-30. For the whole-group activity, you will need to print the 0-30 color leprechaun cards and pot of gold card on cardstock. Cut them out and laminate them for durability. To ... Read More about Where’s the Gold? {A St. Patrick’s Day Freebie}

Conversation Hearts Mini Book {Freebie!}

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I wanted to share a free resource with you! My candy hearts mini book uses candy/conversation hearts in a variety of different ways, including sorting by color, addition, ten frames, non-standard measurement, and comparing sets. You can either give students individual boxes of conversation hearts or buy a couple of bags and give ... Read More about Conversation Hearts Mini Book {Freebie!}